In what the General Practitioner called 'this intelligent searching work', the author of "Stigma" and "Asylums" presents an analysis of the structures of social encounters from the perspective of the dramatic performance. He shows us exactly how people use such 'fixed props' as houses, clothes, and job situations; how they combine in teams resembling secret societies; and, how they adopt discrepant roles and communicate out of character. Professor Goffman takes us 'backstage' too, into the regions where people both prepare their images and relax from them; and he demonstrates in painful detail what can happen when a performance falls flat.
The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life
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Author: Goffman, Erving
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780879510145
Details:
Author: Goffman, Erving
Brand: Brand: Overlook Hardcover
Edition: First Hardcover Edition
Features:
- Used Book in Good Condition
Binding: Hardcover
Release Date: 22-01-1974
Package Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780879510145
